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A Quick Guide on Early and Late Stage Venture Capital Investors

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In the business world, money is imperative to drive a business forward by fueling growth and expansion. The right type of funding can help your business get off the ground and scale quickly, but how do you decide which is ideal for you?  If you are looking to expand your startup, venture capital is a fantastic way to get the money you need. Despite the fact that investing in a startup...

Can NRIs invest in India

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During the past several decades, India’s industrial development has been extraordinary. As a result, the country now attracts foreign direct investment (FDI).  This has led Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to view India as a viable investment and profit-generating alternative. It’s imperative for NRIs to evaluate their risk appetite profile first, and only then search which is the...

Late Stage Startup – How the equity and compensation plan works?

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If you have been offered a job at a fast-growing startup, you will surely receive equity as part of your compensation package. Equity compensation entails awarding a portion of your company’s ownership to an employee in exchange for their contributions to the company’s success. Stock options or other legally enforceable financial instruments are granted as part of equity-based pay to...

Understanding startup valuation metrics

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“Valuation is both an art and a science,” Atelier Advisors’ Lili Balfour explains. The science being the simple part: evaluating similar company valuations and creating a revenue or EBITDA multiple. The art, on the other hand, is more subjective. What is the team’s strength? What is the likelihood of the leads in the pipeline? How cutting-edge is the technology? –...

Funding Sentiments remain upbeat in startup ecosystem amidst uncertainties: CoffeeMug Survey

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CoffeeMug today is a rapidly growing community of over 2,50,000 founders, investors and business leaders. As the economy struggles with the third wave, we conducted a survey on funding sentiment amongst our founder base. Considering the fact that the Covid wave last year had derailed multiple funding and expansion plans, we thought it would be extremely helpful for the founder and investor...

What are the tax benefits of investing in Start-ups?

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Have you ever wished you could have invested in Amazon when it was still based in Jeff Bezos’ garage? Or bought a piece of Google when Larry Page and Sergey Brin rented the space in order to set up the new search engine. Being a founder or an investor, you definitely enjoy the benefits of investing in start-ups as you can accumulate a huge personal wealth and tax exemptions. Income Tax...

What are the eligibility criteria for pre-seed funding?

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India has entered a new era since the beginning of the “Start-Up movement”. Every day, a new startup attempts to launch innovative products in the hopes of capturing a substantial chunk of its niche market. While idea generation, business planning, and market analysis are all crucial elements of the startup process, acquiring funding is likely to be the most significant hurdle an...

How venture capital financing in India works?

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Back then, India was an unknown entity in the world of venture capital (VC) financing. Today, it is a vital part of the startup ecosystem. By providing early-stage companies with the capital they need to grow, VCs help to ensure that new businesses have the resources they need to succeed.  An important element fueling venture capital financing in India is that investors are becoming more...

How to get funding through Mudra loan for startup business?

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Planning to have a startup and looking for funds for the same? Are you an entrepreneur with restricted capital who wishes to expand his business in the near future? Or you are a person owning a small business with no strong financial support or monetary backup? Well then, mudra loan for startup might be the solution for your business and might as well help your startup reach greater heights in...

How to Recruit C Level Employees

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Every startup is unique and every business owner is faced with a plethora of obstacles and dilemmas including finding the right talent to lead the team to greater heights. C level hiring requires time, effort, dedication and an in-depth understanding of the needs of the organisation. In order to achieve growth at some point in the future, a startup must have the right leadership or C team that is...

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